11 Week LUFT

Complete Tasmania’s Longest Urban Trail

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Launceston Urban Fringe Trail

Unleash your inner adventurer

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11 x Guided walks (just show up and move)

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Private community chat for motivation

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Includes hills, stairs, riverbanks & hidden tracks

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Increase your fitness this Spring

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Build stamina, confidence & resilience

Starts 2nd October 2026

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What to Expect

You can’t beat a classic and this 11-week, 10km per session program is where the Launceston Urban Fringe Trail (LUFT) was born.

At 110km, the LUFT is Australia’s largest urban walking circuit, yet at the same time, you are never more than 14km from Launceston’s town clock. Even born and bred locals are really surprised at the variety of walking environments we go through on this circuit around Greater Launceston.

Starting at the flat sections of the course and finishing with the hardest sections, you will walk yourself into fitness as you go along each week. You will be walking through areas of Launceston that you didn’t even know existed. What is there not to like?!

This program includes up to 30 hours of guided walking and logistics management.

Each session of the LUFT and covers approximately 10 km each taking around 2.5 hours to complete.

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Your Guide

Personal trainer, Dr John Ralph, from Ascent Fitness created the 110km LUFT course and has completed the entire course more than 20 times, including three times non-stop!

Who better to guide you on your LUFT adventure?

Key Dates

Each Friday evening from 2nd October 2026 for 11 sessions with a break on 30th October due to the long weekend.

Your last Friday evening LUFT adventure is 18th December 2026.

Sessions are from 6pm – till approximately 8pm.

Please allow time to travel back to the start point.

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The Trail

Take a look at the trail overview around Launceston.

LUFT Launceston Urban Fringe Trail

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How much time does it take?

Each session of  the LUFT covers approximately 10 km. Allow 2.5 hours for each session.

How are the participants transported?
The participants are asked to assist with transportation during the LUFT. Prior to the session, vehicles are left at the end point. The group completes the session and are driven back to the start point. Each session commences where the previous session ended.
I have an injury, can I still join?
You certainly can!  Any advice from your GP or Physio is always helpful. If you’re not sure where your fitness levels are at, contact John from Ascent Fitness and make a booking for a 1-on-1 walking fitness test.
I am pregnant. Is this walk suitable for me?
Generally, walking is OK during pregnancy.  However, we ask that you come with specific advice from your GP or Obstetrician on what is appropriate for you.

I’m Interested, but have questions

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We are looking forward to hearing from you and helping you in your fitness journey no matter what your starting point. Register your interest here for our LUFT Training program and we’ll get back to you to answer any questions you have.  If you’re ready to see more info about the program or sign up, head over to this page.